FEATURE : SMART CITIES

Smart Cities are an example of how Information Technology is being utilised to the best of its ability . Nutanix ’ s report highlights some of the expectations of citizens and businesses for Smart City development in some of the world ’ s major urban centres . Andrew Brinded , Vice President and EMEA Chief

Operating Officer at Nutanix , discusses the findings .

The study analyses survey data from over 7,700 residents and business executives in 19 large cities around the world , including Amsterdam , Copenhagen , Dubai , Frankfurt , London , Paris , Stockholm and Zurich , as well as cities outside of the European region , to reveal how their priorities differ and align .

Responses differ from city to city , but overall , the study finds that citizens want Smart City initiatives to make public services more affordable , while businesses want them to be more efficient and reliable . However , nearly as important for both groups is that smart initiatives produce greener , cleaner environments in which to live and work .

Many individual demands of respondents – such as more renewable energy options , cleaner air and water , more efficient waste recovery and smarter energy tariffing – all contribute to more liveable environments for citizens and workers alike .

Key findings from the study are :

computing , has announced a new report sponsored by Nutanix and compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit , entitled Accelerating urban intelligence : People , business and the cities of tomorrow , which explores expectations of citizens and businesses for Smart City development in some of the world ’ s major urban centres . While globally , Smart Cities have the common goal of improving urban living , what this looks like in action varies from place to place .

• Priorities differ between developed and emerging-world cities . Developing Smart City solutions to ease the blights of unemployment , crime , poor sanitation and rubbish accumulation are especially high priorities in places like Johannesburg , Mumbai and São Paulo . Respondents from developedworld cities place stronger emphasis on improving transport efficiency , reducing road congestion and making services more affordable .

• Big dreams for big tech . Wariness of large technology firms may be on the rise due to negative media coverage

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